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6 vegan foods that has more protein than chicken

Posted on February 15, 2017June 19, 2017 by Leah
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The thought of turning into a herbivore human being isn’t as daunting as you thought! It’s a good way to be a good human, y’know, saving animals and all that (unless plants really do have feelings too). Here’s 5 awesome vegan protein sources for when you want to chow like a cow. Mooooo!

 

How much protein is in chicken?

chic

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The most common and universal poultry in the world contains about 17g of protein in a large chicken drumstick. But of course this varies from chicken part to chicken part. That’s about 1/3 of our daily requirements.

 

Tempeh

tempeh

Picture credits: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-oven-baked-marinated-tempeh-231049

You know the crispy stuff they serve with Ayam Penyet? Yes that’s Tempeh! It’s made from fermented soybeans and are a great meat alternative. A serving of tempeh (100g) contains 19g of protein, which is a little more than a chicken drumstick. Fancy a curry tempeh grilled cheese sandwich?

 

Chobani greek yogurt

chobaniPicture credits: Redmart

This is truly one of the best yogurt brands around. 1 cup (227g) of it contains 22g of protein!!! It’s also low in sugar and calories. I promise you’ll feel bright and rejuvenated when you pair it with a pack of rejuvenation topper for breakfast. It’s like popeye’s spinach without the can.

 

Edamame

Edamame

Picture credits: http://www.momtastic.com/food/362657-edamame-a-srumptious-superfood/

EDAMAME IS THE BEST SNACK EVER! It’s so much fun eating it from the pods, and one cup of it contains the same amount of protein as chicken drumstick. More reasons to have more of it! The only time you shouldn’t be eating it is well… maybe at restaurants – a small plate is a ridiculous $4 – $6 !!!

Hemp seeds

Hemp seeds

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Probably the most ang moh vegan protein source on the list. If you haven’t tried it before, it tastes kind of mild and nutty, a little like sunflower seeds. It also contains more protein than chia and flax seeds!

 

Lentils

lentil

Picture credits: http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2013/05/chorizo-lentil-soup/

One cup of it contains 3 times more protein than an egg! Some studies done have also shown that it helps with weight loss. I wonder why salad bars don’t include this on their menu (it’s a cheap protein too!).

 

Vegan protein powder

protein

Picture credits: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/homemade-protein-powder/

You could either buy a tub of vegan protein powder like soy protein powder or DIY one yourself. Here’s a great guideline to making your own protein powder:

DIY protein powder

Picture credits: Pinterest

There are lots of other great vegan protein foods around, save this useful chart for your reference!

plant sources

 

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